Misrule and Other Old Horses Find Life at the Tracks
Veteran trainer Tommy Bonham recalls Misrule as the gamest horse, winning 36 of 80 starts before retiring to a farm where he died soon after. Bonham notes horses like Clyde Van Dusen and Tippity Witchet pine for racing life, proving retired stallions often fare better back in the stalls than on quiet farms.
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Philadelphia
NEA
Tommy Bonham
Misrule
Bonham
Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Sallequillo
C. R. Fleishman
Baltimore
Aqueduct
Clyde van Dusen
Hollywood Park
Horace Wade
Tub Thumper
Tippity Witchet
Riley
Konstanty Stars In Phillies Late Rally Against Giants
Jim Konstanty the Phillies rubber armed reliever is a pivotal factor in the National League race. He relieved in the eighth inning to secure a 6 5 win over the Giants, earning his ninth victory after a rocky season that saw him miss practice earlier.
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Jack Hand
Jim Konstanty
Phils
Jim
Curt Simmons
New York Giants
Konstanty
Bob Miller
Giants
Ramen
Konastanty
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Auk
Greg Hamner
Andy Seminick
Felder
Bobby Thomson
Kohstanty
Braves Sunbury Series Opens With One Game Victory
Dutch Dorman's Hagerstown Braves split the Sunbury set, winning the first game 21 as Howie Anderson out pitched Ewen Burden. Sunbury struggled for runs and left runners stranded, while Hagerstown capitalized on late scoring and steady defense.
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Dutch Dorman
Hagertown Braves
Sunbury
George Staller
Athleticon
Braves
Harrisburo
Senators
Braven
Sunbury Womion
Howie Anderson
Ewen Brrden
Baille
Brvdem Weve
Anderson
Hagerstown
Themh
Mina
Mimeroua Scorin Jehancer
Frank Merolno
Debony Magliol
Mag
Breden
Nationals defeat American All-Stars in Little League game
National Division All-Stars beat American All-Stars 5 to 2 on Keedynville diamond. Four runs in the first inning and one more in the third gave the winners the lead. American Stars scored in the fourth. Weasley, Kick, Pritences and Nichols Barnes. Hancock, Nutter and Dudley, Arvan. A $26 fund was turned over to assist Little Leaguers on their trip to the tourney.
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Casey
New York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Walt Dropo
Boston Red Sox
Yankee
Stenzel
Yankees
Mon Dropo
Idaytempts
Autor
Eaglen
Hager Field
Monnday
Autos
Axles
Tater
General Electric
Little Teague
Elka
Haver Field
Brandt
Willow Lane
Boston
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Empire San Jordan
Braves
Hodges
Ump
Billy Southworth
Gene Mauch
Sam Jethroe
Heston
Jethroe
Campanella
Dodger
Preacher Hoe
Johnny Sain
Tribe
Taine
Ol Lemon
Keedyn‘ville
Barhes
Weagley
Iasers
Shuck
Didler
Rudisill
Weasley
Kick
Pritences
Nichols Barnes
Hancock
Nutter
Dudley
Arvan
Harold Switzer Ready To Race In 13th Derby
Akro local derby hopeful Harold Switzer, Hagerstown youth, draws White Plains Richard Lange and Dan Taylor of Maine in the first heat of the national derby test round. Lange and Taylor come with strong pre race votes. Switzer, 11, embraces the challenge and vows victory.
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Dick Kelly
Akron
Auk
Harold Switzer
Hagerstown
Ign
Hagers Town
Harold
Claire
Derby Downe
Union
Alaska
Candia
Germuiny
AK UD
Harold Drew
Richard Leange
White Plains
N.Y
Ald Taylor
Dine
Masha
Lange
Taylor
Switzer
White Viains
Cleveland Indians bring up Luke Easter as heralded Negro first baseman
The item notes Luke Easter, a heralded Negro first baseman from San Diego, being brought up by the Cleveland Indians. It cites past mentions from five, ten, and fifteen years ago including Adonis winning the Traverx Stakes, Bobhy Riggs winning a grass court title, and the 15 year old Athletics featuring Jimmy Foxx hitting two home runs in a double header against the Yankees.
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Atty
Axo
Cleveland Indians
Luke Easter
San Diesa
Adonis
Saratoga
Belmont
Bobhy Riggs
Don McNeill
Bal
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
New York Yankees
State Finals Open Today in Maryland Junior Baseball Tourney
The Maryland state American Legion junior baseball tournament opened in Baltimore with Hagerstown's Morris Frock Post No. 42 facing Montfiueon Post of Baltimore at 1 p.m. The event uses a double elimination format with the loser dropping into the contender bracket. The Maryland champion advances to Fairmont West Virginia for regional play August 12 to 23. Vlaterstown seeks its first title after three finals appearances. The Montfancon Post features players from the former Westport Post champion squad of 1949.
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Morris Frock
Montfiueon Post
Talbot Posto
Boston
Maryland
Fairmount
W. Va
Vlaterstown
Montfancon Post
Westport
Golfing Hints for Beginners Emphasize Natural Swing
The article argues beginners should avoid overthinking the golf swing and rely on natural, habitual movements. It emphasizes a single smooth backswing through to follow through, relaxed body, light grip, and practicing to develop a par-ready rhythm. It warns against conscious attention to many details and promises easier correction of faults as swing becomes natural.
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Jessena
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